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Second to that is not giving someone money for bad design.
yes, that kitchen would not work for me at all.
this is one of the reasons i'm having a bit of a "debate" with my partner about whether we should look for a doer upper or a done upper. I'm in the camp of "we can do it how we want it" whereas she is "i cba with all the hassle of getting work done and it'll take too long and cost too much".
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I’m on your partners side. Would never want to live in a building site.
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i'm having a bit of a "debate" with my partner about whether we should look for a doer upper or a done upper.
A doer upper is probably going to cost more than a done property. Gone are you days where you get value from doing the work. If anything you pay a tax for being able to do what you want but in all honesty, you'll most likely be buying a victorian terrace and there's not that much variety on what you can do with them, unless you're tied to a bespoke finish I'd be inclined to look for one that's done.
If you've got kids I definitely wouldn't live in a building site, I did it with a two and a one year old and it was hell.
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With a done upper you give up some choice about what work is done but you'd get more for your money. If you spend say £20k replacing your roof then immediately sell the house you aren't going to get 20k extra on the sale price.
JonD
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That looks just plain bad.
My take is location/nice light and the size you want/need is most important. Second to that is not giving someone money for bad design.
Easy to say as I never lived in a building site, but I much rather would have a go at a place that needs all the things doing than live in that house with all the stupid down lights.